Final major variant of the Trapdoor Springfield family, featuring the improved Buffington rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards. Used in the Spanish-American War of 1898 and served until replaced by the Krag-Jorgensen. The last single-shot rifle to serve as the primary US military arm. Type: Rifle Action: Trapdoor Caliber: .45-70 Government Capacity: 1 Year introduced: 1884, USA Weight: 128 oz Overall length: 44" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military, hunting